For those of you having not travelled to Alaska, Talkeetna is a cozy little town a few hours outside of Anchorage. Many tourists frequent Talkeetna in the summer, as do climbers as it is the meeting point for those looking to conquer Mt. McKinley (Denali). I HIGHLY suggest if you get through there to do the flightseeing tour (I used K2 Aviation) - well worth the money spent!